D HSK 3 Vocabulary
Browse 47 HSK 3 Vocabulary entries for Chinese under D.
Pinyin D
- 达到 dá dào To reach; to achieve; to attain. Used when arriving at a goal, standard, or numerical level.
- 打破 dǎ pò To break; to shatter; to smash. Can refer to breaking physical objects or abstract concepts like records or rules.
- 打听 dǎ ting To ask about; to inquire; to find out by asking around.
- 大使馆 dà shǐ guǎn Embassy. The official diplomatic building where a country's ambassador and staff work in a foreign country.
- 大约 dà yuē Approximately; about; roughly. Used to give an estimate rather than an exact number.
- 大夫 dài fu Doctor; physician. A colloquial term for a medical doctor, especially common in northern China.
- 代 dài Generation; era; to represent; to substitute for. A versatile word used for both time periods and acting on behalf of someone.
- 代表团 dài biǎo tuán Delegation; representative group. A team of people sent to represent an organisation or country.
- 带动 dài dòng To drive; to spur on; to motivate. To cause something or someone to move forward through one's own actions.
- 带领 dài lǐng To lead; to guide; to head. To be in charge of a group and direct them towards a goal.
- 单元 dān yuán Unit; section. Used for units of a building (stairwell entry), textbook chapters, or other organised segments.
- 当初 dāng chū At the beginning; originally; back then. Refers to the time when something first started or a decision was first made.
- 当地 dāng dì Local; of that place. Refers to the area being discussed or the place where an event occurs.
- 当中 dāng zhōng Among; in the middle of; in the midst of. Indicates being within a group or at the centre of something.
- 刀 dāo Knife; blade. A general term for any cutting tool with a blade.
- 导演 dǎo yǎn Director; to direct (a film, play, or show). Refers to the person who leads the creative process of a production.
- 到达 dào dá To arrive; to reach a destination. Used for reaching a physical location or point in time.
- 到底 dào dǐ After all; in the end; exactly; on earth. Used to emphasise a question or express the ultimate outcome of a situation.
- 得分 dé fēn To score; score; points. Refers to earning points in a game, exam, or competition.
- 等待 děng dài To wait; to await. A slightly more formal or literary way of saying 等.
- 底下 dǐ xia Underneath; below; beneath. Refers to the space or area directly below something.
- 地区 dì qū Area; region; district. A general term for a geographical area or administrative region.
- 电视剧 diàn shì jù TV drama; television series. A scripted show broadcast on television, typically with ongoing storylines.
- 电视台 diàn shì tái TV station; television network. An organisation that broadcasts television programmes.
- 电台 diàn tái Radio station; broadcasting station. An organisation or facility that transmits radio programmes.
- 电子邮件 diàn zǐ yóu jiàn Email; electronic mail. A message sent and received electronically via the internet.
- 调 diào To transfer; to reassign; to shift. Used when moving personnel, resources, or positions from one place to another.
- 调查 diào chá To investigate; to survey; investigation. The process of systematically examining facts or gathering information.
- 订 dìng To book; to reserve; to order; to subscribe. Used for making reservations or placing orders in advance.
- 东部 dōng bù Eastern part; the east. Refers to the eastern section of a country, region, or area.
- 动力 dòng lì Driving force; motivation; power. The force that propels action, progress, or development.
- 动人 dòng rén Moving; touching; affecting. Describes something that deeply stirs emotions.
- 读者 dú zhě Reader. A person who reads books, newspapers, magazines, or other written content.
- 短处 duǎn chù Shortcoming; weakness; deficiency. A person's weak point or area of inadequacy.
- 短裤 duǎn kù Shorts; short trousers. Casual bottoms that end above the knee.
- 短期 duǎn qī Short-term; short period. A relatively brief span of time.
- 断 duàn To break; to cut off; to snap; to sever. Used for things that break apart or connections that are severed.
- 队员 duì yuán Team member; member of a team or squad. A person who belongs to an organised group.
- 对待 duì dài To treat; to deal with; to handle. How one behaves toward or handles someone or something.
- 对方 duì fāng The other party; the other side; counterpart. Refers to the person or group on the opposite side of an interaction.
- 对手 duì shǒu Opponent; rival; competitor. Someone who competes against you in a contest, game, or other situation.
- 对象 duì xiàng Object; target; partner. Can refer to the target of an action or study, or colloquially to a romantic partner (boyfriend/girlfriend).
- 顿 dùn A measure word used for meals, scoldings, or beatings — counting events that come in distinct episodes.
- 定期 dìng qī Regularly; at fixed intervals. Refers to something happening on a set schedule or at predetermined times.
- 大概 dà gài Approximately; probably; roughly. Used to express an estimate or a guess about something uncertain.
- 当然 dāng rán Of course; certainly; naturally. Expresses that something is obvious, expected, or goes without saying.
- 代表 dài biǎo Representative; to represent. A person who acts on behalf of others, or the action of standing for something.